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Recent Examples of verbally
Young children who could verbally express their needs were more likely to survive than those who could not.
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Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Also, encourage creative outlets such as journaling, drawing, music, or dancing—which allow children to express themselves non-verbally.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
Buck was verbally attacked with racial slurs, the lawsuit stated, and felt threatened and in immediate danger for his safety.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Sanya, as his family calls him, is verbally committed to play collegiate hockey at Penn State, and the NHL is already intrigued with his profile.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Also, encourage creative outlets such as journaling, drawing, music, or dancing—which allow children to express themselves non-verbally.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
Buck was verbally attacked with racial slurs, the lawsuit stated, and felt threatened and in immediate danger for his safety.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Sanya, as his family calls him, is verbally committed to play collegiate hockey at Penn State, and the NHL is already intrigued with his profile.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbally
Adverb
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The Upper Basin has vocally refused to accept any mandatory cuts in its water use for the sake of the reservoirs.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Although Ukraine has historically lacked strong anti-Western voices, a bloc skeptical of foreign influence has clearly emerged, partly within Zelensky’s own party but most vocally through former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.—
NATALIYA GUMENYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Occasionally, one side quietly but audibly scoffed at an opposing speaker.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The man appeared to be aiming for geese, the caller told police, but a few shots came dangerously close to the couple, with at least two bullets whizzing audibly just above the caller’s head, according to the outlet.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The moment students explain a concept aloud, their level of understanding becomes clear.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The phone can also read it aloud if needed.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Verbally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbally. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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